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Kichn Family History

Kichn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kiehn, Kihn, Rich, Kinn, Licht, Koch, Kiehl, Kuhn, Kuehn, Kochan

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Where is the Kichn family from?

You can see how Kichn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kichn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kichn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kichn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kichn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kichn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kichn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kichn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kichn. 60% of Kichn men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Kichn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Kichn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kichn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Kichn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Kichn. For the veterans among your Kichn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kichn

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